When are the Celtics and their fans going to wake up? Our best player is Rondo. It's just so freaking obvious, how can so many people not see it? You refuse to see it. Writers refuse to see it. Fans refuse to see it. Doc refuses to see it. OUr best player by far, and its not close, is Rondo. Yet the team continues to try to force the team's offense through anyone BUT Rondo. It's so freaking stupid. It's like the twilight zone at this point

Pardon the super quick recap tonight, but aside from the third quarter, there wasn't a whole lot to talk about. The Celtics came out of the box frigid, missing some makeable shots but also looking old and slow. They found the fountain of youth in the third quarter, hitting on 11 of 19 shots a...

Chicago knows who their best player is. The Celtics have no idea who their best player is, though everybody else in the NBA has known for a couple of years now. They deserve to lose for being stupid. You can't win when you hamstring your best player.

Pardon the super quick recap tonight, but aside from the third quarter, there wasn't a whole lot to talk about. The Celtics came out of the box frigid, missing some makeable shots but also looking old and slow. They found the fountain of youth in the third quarter, hitting on 11 of 19 shots a...

In one article today you tell us that this game is on Rondo. In this article you tell us that the key is getting the ball to Pierce. You really don't have half a clue, do you? Are you ready to wake up to the fact that 2008 Pierce isn't about to walk through that door? Are you ever going to wake up to the fact that Rajon Rondo is our best player?
What we need tonight is Rondo to lead the team in FGA. We need that every night. He should never be lower than second or third. HE IS OUR BEST PLAYER. What part of that do you still not grasp?
Now what we need from Pierce and Garnett and Allen is for them to learn how to slip effectively into secondary roles. I hope Pierce has a monster game tonight. All three of those guys can feed off Rondo's energy and the way he breaks down defenses, and come up big, especially if Rondo starts finding them. But it starts with Rondo.
So you were right the first time. Maybe you do have HALF a clue. Now here's the other half: for the game to be 'on Rondo', we have to get the ball to Rondo. Then, if Pierce finds good spots, it will go to Pierce. But we need Rondo to be The Aggressor, and for that to happen we need him to have the ball in his hands, and we need him to attack, all night long. No more deferring to the Big Three.
Got it yet?

Posts like this mystify me. What on earth were you expecting? Of course Garnett is not what he used to be. The beautiful thing is that he is still a smart, skilled, dedicated player. The play that he and Rondo made was BEAUTIFUL. It was basketball at its best - two supremely talented and aware players improvising on the run, and completely befuddling the opposition. If the Big Three can continue to find this kind of synergy with Rondo, as Rondo becomes the real star, then we can be strong.
Get your head out of the past. Criminy, it's 2012, not 2008.

There was a moment in last night's game that struck me. It wasn't obvious. But for some reason, it screamed at me. And I didn't like it. It told me that Kevin Garnett is running on fumes. Here's the play: What struck me was KG's initial reaction to the break. He drops his head in th...

Dirk Nowitzki blew past Kevin Garnett for the game-winning circus lay-up as the Mavericks beat the Celtics 90-85. This was a game the Mavericks were supposed to lose. Back-to-back road games. Three games in four nights. Meanwhile, the Celtics had four days off. I'll be kind and say the Celtics ...

Starters Paul Pierce: Everyone is entitled to a bad shooting night. It's disappointing to see, but Paul Pierce is better than 3-17 shooting. Hey, it happens. Rajon Rondo: I'm going to be more critical of Rajon simply because he seemed to be showboating early. If you're going to be hotd...

Pierce should never take that many shots when he isn't hitting. But Rondo should. That is the difference no one seems willing to recognize. When Rondo started attacking hard in the second half, and when he kept shooting even though he wasn't having a good night, the offense came to life. That's because the team feeds off Rondo's energy. We need him attacking and shooting. But half of Pierce's shots tonight should have gone to Ray Allen.

I'll start by quoting reader Perry Manno in the comments of our game preview: Winning the battle of the glass is at a premium tonight. Indy leads the league in second chance opportunities. Psycho T, West and Hibbert averaging 3.5 OR/night. When PP crashes the boards we win, so let's keep that...

A social lie is one thing. That's when you say something that everyone knows is not true, but that everyone accepts as the easiest way for folks to save face and avoid conflict. Then you move on. Danny is adept at that kind of lie. Unfortunately, he can't let it go at that. He perpetuates and repeats the lie endlessly, until it becomes a malevolent lie, a lie that reflects fundamental dishonesty. That what often turns people into liars. Not only are they never willing to admit to wrong, but they determinedly perpetuate social lies into actual malevolent lies. Danny should just tell media folks that he will not discuss the Perkins Trade and the Rondo Shopping further. But he wants to convince people that he was really, really, really telling the truth, and the more he tries, the more he comes off as a desperate liar.
Just tell the social lie and move on, Danny. Or better yet, admit that you screwed up and move on. That would be even better. But clinging to falsehoods like you do is ignominious and bad for you.

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. Ainge was asked if he was ever concerned that Rondo would be at all affected by the rumors that had the point guard potentia...

After each game, we'll be taking stock in each players... and maybe coach's... performance. If we like what we see, we're buyin'. If we don't, we're sellin'. Or maybe we'll just hold onto our stock until we see more next game No One: You think I'm buying anyone after that pile of crap? O...

After each game, we'll be taking stock in each players... and maybe coach's... performance. If we like what we see, we're buyin'. If we don't, we're sellin'. Or maybe we'll just hold onto our stock until we see more next game No One: You think I'm buying anyone after that pile of crap? O...

In three games, Rondo has been torched by three virtually nameless point guards. He ought to be ashamed. At least in the first two games he did LOADS of positive stuff and virtually carried the team. Last night? Last night he did pretty much nothing except decorate Jarrett Jack's all world performance.

I often wonder what opposing teams, their beat reporters and bloggers are saying about the Celtics after playing the Celtics. Here's a dose of 'enemy chatter' from New Orleans. Jarrett Jack absolutely schooled Rajon Rondo offensively; Rondo had no chance of staying in front of Jack on a number...

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. O’Neal has played 60 minutes in three games and scored just eight points on 3-for-12 shooting. He grabbed six rebounds agains...

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. O’Neal has played 60 minutes in three games and scored just eight points on 3-for-12 shooting. He grabbed six rebounds agains...

The good news is that Rondo is proving what some of us thought, but most of us doubted: that he CAN learn to shoot, and that he CAN be The Man. His play has been MVP quality the past two games, with him almost literally carrying the team on his shoulders. He needs to play better defense on his man, though. He plays strong team defense, but he got torched by his man too. More importantly, Rondo seems to wilt in the final minutes of close games.
KG and Jo may need to come off the bench.

The Celtics really have to stop trying to make huge comebacks. For the second straight game, the Celtics fell behind big early, staged a furious comeback, and then fell short. This time the Celtics didn't quite make it all the way back. They got as close as 3 points, but the Heat took advant...

No, D, what you are saying is BS. Perkins was by no means the perfect center, but we lost a lot of power inside when we got rid of him. Why are you do hellbent on defending Ainge? Why is it so important to you that Ainge never be held accountable for one of the worst moves in NBA history?

The Celtics lost their season opener at MSG to the Knicks by just two points. The final play was a missed KG jumper as he was moving, which is not a typical shot for him. Still, they were able to execute a 27-point turnaround, coming from down 17 points to take a 10 point lead early in the fou...

That wasn't just an A performance by Rondo. It was a level of all-around brilliance, going way beyond the stats, that is rarely seen even on the NBA level. I do agree with the criticism that even though he did a great job of facilitating, the problem is when that becomes deference, as it did in the 4th quarter. Rondo is The Man now, Pierce or no Pierce. The key now is to balance attacking with facilitating, ESPECIALLY in the 4th quarter.
Also, Rondo's man scored 20. Like Bird, Rondo excels at a wandering approach to team defense, but he needs to attend to his man a bit more.
But man, that wasn't just A level basketball. It was something beyond that. The round-table guys were gushing over Rondo's game. They see what so many of us fans don't - that he's operating on multiple levels like no other player, when he's focused and aggressive.

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. Pierce suffered the injury during a workout a few days before the hasty opening to training camp. He directed reporters to G...

The problem with the Celtics offense is that they have turned into a jump shooting team that doesn't hit the offensive glass, and that constantly slows the game down. As a result, their excellent shooting doesn't translate to as many points as it should. I'm not saying that they should suddenly turn into a running team that constantly hangs out under the offensive board. I'm saying that they need to rebound on offense a bit more, while varying the pace quite a bit more. If they combine this with their typically strong ball movement and shooting, they could be terrific.

ESPN's John Hollinger ranks the Celtics 3rd in the East in his season forecast: It's amusing that the same Celtics fans who wanted Jeff Green tarred and feathered last spring now think they're hosed because he's out for the season. It's a loss, but he's a backup small forward and they can do oth...

It's nice to see that someone is at least willing to entertain some realism, even if this goes too far. We just can't say right now how well this team will do. They could have a brilliant season. It could be a train wreck.

ESPN's John Hollinger ranks the Celtics 3rd in the East in his season forecast: It's amusing that the same Celtics fans who wanted Jeff Green tarred and feathered last spring now think they're hosed because he's out for the season. It's a loss, but he's a backup small forward and they can do oth...

You are such a smartass, aren't you? Yes, the shot looked considerably smoother last night, and the examples you cite bear that out if anything, and it clearly had to do with more than just confidence. Will it stay that way? We have 66 games to find out. You do say one smart thing: that we don't need Rondo to be a league top scorer, though that would be great. We just need him to turn up the scoring dial a little.
If his jumper really is better, Rondo will surely do that, at least.
What I find interesting is that I seem to recall from summer highlights that Rondo's elbow-shot motion was worse than ever this summer. At the time I wondered if he was faking a little bit just to throw people off. I hope so. Calipari said he was working hard, and one hoped it was on his shooting.

Last night, a few people on Twitter (myself included) were commenting that Rajon Rondo's jump shot looked a little smoother. That the release looked a little more fluid. So we compiled the jumper Rondo took last night into a little video. The shot does look pretty fluid. He's taking t...

Writers intentionally seek to get a reaction from readers. So Mannix is intentionally overstating his position. But there's no easy way to assess the Cs this year. These Cs could contend for a championship. But this season could also be a trainwreck.

Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix was a guest host on WEEI this morning when he dropped some absurd commentary on the Celtics: Meter: You throw them over the Knicks this year Mannix: Yes, if Baron Davis is healthy. If Baron Davis is three-quarters the Baron Davis we saw with the Clippers, I thin...

I thought that it was brilliant of Doc to put Rondo in for the early part of the last quarter, with the game won. It was a great opportunity for Rondo to try to be an offensive beast for a few minutes. Unfortunately, he fell on his face and almost handed the game back to Toronto. No excuses, Rondo. You have to figure out how to be a better scorer. It's really that simple.

Photo by Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images This was the first preseason game after a rushed training camp, so it was sloppy. It was also against the Toronto Raptors, who are not very good. So there really isn't a lot of analysis that goes into this game. But here are a few points that I think...

AP via Daylife.com Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. If Rondo is sincere when he acknowledges his need to change and grow, then the teams that have shied away...

AP via Daylife.com Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. If Rondo is sincere when he acknowledges his need to change and grow, then the teams that have shied away...

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AP via Daylife.com Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. If Rondo is sincere when he acknowledges his need to change and grow, then the teams that have shied away...